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1/18/2013 ASEAN Regional Forum Disaster Relief Exercise ARF DiREx 2013 7 -11 May, 2013 Petchaburi Thailand 2 1 Themes Introduction � ARF DIREX 2013 "Well Coordinated � Aims & Objectives � Scenario Swift Response � Exercise Conduct & Anticipated Outcomes Save Life" � After Action Review � Next Steps for the IPC 3 4 Lessons Learned from 2011 Lessons learned from 2011 1. Strengthening cooperation and enhancing 4. TTX use role play methods in dealing with interoperability of civilian and military at some specific cases. strategic, operational and tactical levels. 5. Strengthen the function of AHA Centre. 2. Exercise be more realistic and effective. 3. TTX be elaborated the command and coordination corresponds to the real situation. 5 6 1

1/18/2013 ARF DiREx 2013 Aims & Objectives - 1 � To advance and build capacity in Civil- � The third in a landmark series of exercises Military coordination in response to designed to enhance the effectiveness of disaster. regional disaster response operations. � To advance the multinational disaster � Will consist of two distinct activities: response progress made in previous � A Table Top Exercise (TTX) exercises. � A Field Training Exercise (FTX) � To address disaster relief issues at strategic, operation and tactical levels. 7 8 ARF DiREx 2013 Aims & Objectives - 2 Working Group Structure � To test existing SOPs/protocols/tools of ASEAN, regional, international and the affected nation. � To advance ARF participants ability to rapidly provide coordinated and effective disaster relief. � To advance affected nation’s ability to respond to humanitarian assistance requirements. 9 10 Calendar ARF DiREx Calendar Exercise Planning FPC/SS ARF DiREx IPC/SS May 2013 TTX 1-3 Apr 7-11 May 14-16 Jan BKK. FTX BKK. Cha am Date 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AAR Logistic Support, Finance Aca CIQ Field & etc. TTX dem TTX Closing / Bri Arrival Obs CIQ Demonstrati EOC ic Brie Trai efin Depart Arrival on /AAR fing Jan Feb Mar Apr May ning (RDC) g Review FTX RDC CTX FTX Activities Meeting Closing Opening Ceremony Bilat. Ceremony and AAR Trilat. Meeting 11 2

1/18/2013 Scenario The scenario for the ARF DiREx 2013 Petchaburi will be based on the occurrence of an 8.9 magnitude earthquake, off the coast of Northern Sumatra, which triggers a destructive tsunami along Thailand’s Andaman Coast. 13 14 Disaster Scenario Disaster Scenario Report of disaster impact on human lives: � 6,000 persons reported as missing most of them are foreign tourists. � 2,500 persons are dead; 12,000 injured, 2,000 of them are severe cases. � 50,000 homeless persons have to live in temporary shelters with 48 hours of food � 1,500 industrial areas are contaminated by and drink supply. hazmat; � 500 persons are predicted to be trapped � 100,000 people are still in the high risk under the collapsed buildings area. 15 16 Disaster Scenario Disaster Scenario � 700 fishing and tourist boats are reported Report of disaster impact on infrastructure and housing. missing and several hundreds of people waiting to be rescued at sea. � 3,000 houses are completely destroyed and � All roads within 500 meters from shore are 8,000 partially damaged. seriously damaged. � Public Hospital is still operated and 3 local � Telecommunication systems are overwhelmed hospitals are completely damaged. and all line communication is completely � 190 school buildings collapsed, approx. unusable. 70% of students still inside the structure. 17 18 3

1/18/2013 Exercise Conduct – TTX 1 Disaster Scenario � Clean Water system will be down for at least � The TTX will test national, regional and 72 hours. international mechanisms for the coordination of multi-national humanitarian assistance and � No electricity power within 2 km from shore disaster relief. line. In order to: � All hospitals within 2 km cannot operate without � Identify gaps and other challenges in those electricity and started their evacuation plan. mechanisms requiring strengthening or remedial action. 19 20 Exercise Conduct – TTX 2 Exercise Conduct – FTX The TTX will take place over 2 days in Cha Am from 07-08 May 2013. � The FTX will demonstrate search and rescue � On Day 1 (7 May) TTX Participants will attend exercise briefings capabilities that integrate medical, engineering and and academic sessions designed to ensure participants have a chemical response elements, and test the Incident common understanding of the exercise construct and are familiar with Command System through the Multi-National the key mechanisms which the TTX will test. Coordination Centre. � On Day 2 (8 May) TTX participants will be divided into facilitator led and thematic based breakout groups to discuss the coordination In order to: mechanisms relevant to their group, identify gaps or other challenges and make recommendations for further action. � Show ARF integrated SAR capabilities and identify � On 9 May TTX participants will tour FTX activities. any gaps and challenges in the ICS system requiring strengthening or remedial action. 21 22 After Action Review Support Working Group 23 24 4

1/18/2013 OSOCC Training Course � Prior to the ARF DiREx UN OCHA and Australia will provide an Australian funded 3 day On Site Operations Coordination Centre (OSOCC) training Course in (Cha Am or Bangkok?) from 1-3 May. � This will train ARF members in the establishment and maintenance of a SAR focused Operations Coordination Centre. 26 OSOCC Training Course Next Step for the IPC � Each ARF member may send one participant and � Each ARF member is requested to provide to the co-hosts 2 participants. Invitations will be drafted by OCHA and sent by the co-hosts. the Executive Committee the initial planned participation level (personnel / equipment / � Australia have further committed to funding the resources) for each of the exercise major set-up and maintenance of an OSOCC for the events (FTX / TTX / AAR) no later than ARF DiREx itself in order to familiarise ARF Wednesday, 16 January (10:00 am) members with this system and to test its utility/suitability for use. 27 28 29 5